SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE
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1. A surface treating appliance comprising:
- a main body providing storage for collected debris and having a user-operable handle;
a roller assembly which is mounted to the main body, said roller assembly being configured to rotate with respect to the main body to allow the appliance to be rolled along a surface by means of the handle;
a surface treating head connected to the roller assembly;
suction generating apparatus within the roller assembly;
a first duct passing through the roller assembly for conveying a fluid flow from the surface treating head to the main body; and
a second duct for conveying the fluid flow from the main body to the suction generating apparatus.
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Abstract
A surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a main body, a surface treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is rotatably mounted to the main body for allowing the main body to be rolled along a surface. The support assembly also houses a component of the appliance, such as a motor for driving a surface-agitating device. Alternatively, or additionally, the support assembly may accommodate a fluid inlet for receiving fluid flow, a fluid outlet for exhausting fluid and a device for acting on the fluid flow received by the inlet such as a filter or suction apparatus.
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1. A surface treating appliance comprising:
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a main body providing storage for collected debris and having a user-operable handle; a roller assembly which is mounted to the main body, said roller assembly being configured to rotate with respect to the main body to allow the appliance to be rolled along a surface by means of the handle; a surface treating head connected to the roller assembly; suction generating apparatus within the roller assembly; a first duct passing through the roller assembly for conveying a fluid flow from the surface treating head to the main body; and a second duct for conveying the fluid flow from the main body to the suction generating apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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